[Gigantism with low serum level of growth hormone: a case report].
Hua Xi Yi Ke Da Xue Xue Bao
; 32(4): 621-3, 2001 Dec.
Article
en Zh
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-12528568
Gigantism with low or normal basal concentrations of growth hormone (GH) is a rare condition, possibly due to abnormal GH secretory patterns, enhanced tissue sensitivity to GH, or the existence of an unidentified growth promoting factor. Here we report an 11 year-old female case of gigantism with a normal pituitary gland. Her height was 181 cm, body weight 77 kg, and bone age 11.1 years. Her basal serum GH levels were lower than 1 ng/ml. The levels of T3, T4, FT3, FT4, TSH, E2, LH, FSH, PRL, PTC and ACTH were normal. Serum GH response to insulin-induced hypoglycemia or arginine stimulation tests was blunted. In this case, non-pulsatile GH secretion and enhanced tissue sensitivity to GH may induce hypersecretion of IGF-1 and the existence of an unidentified growth promoting factor or biologically active anti-GH receptor antibodies may cause clinical gigantism.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Hormona del Crecimiento
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Gigantismo
Tipo de estudio:
Diagnostic_studies
Límite:
Child
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Female
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Humans
Idioma:
Zh
Revista:
Hua Xi Yi Ke Da Xue Xue Bao
Asunto de la revista:
MEDICINA
Año:
2001
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
China
Pais de publicación:
China